Elena Ilinykh & Ruslan Zhiganshin

[Snow63]

I like all improvements from I/Z. My only criticism is their twizzles. If I were a judge, I would have give better GOE to M/K's twizzles. (SD) I/Z's change of edge between sets looks uncomfortable. OK they are twizzling much closer this year. But it is not GOE friendly twizzle set.

But what an amazing ice coverage! First set is terrific when done in perfect synchronisation, I have questions about the second set mostly because they don't hold their positions tight enough during all four rotations. Maybe putting the steps between two sets would be a positive change, it'll allow them to increase the speed of second set and ice coverage will be better. But I think it's a good thing they're not like everyone else in this aspect, and when done properly the twizzles looks awesome.

 

[alithia]

I'm 100% agree with you. :agree:
Some people here repeat I/K names more often than their ex fans.

It wasn't intended on you, really. And sorry about overreacting about the other teams, but these past few days certain people made it sound they can't glide on the ice, so I was talking skating and probably too emotionally.It's hard to read comments that have nothing to do with how people skated..No hard feelings from me here. Anyway I really think they looked better here, a month later we'll see, but here it was very good.
So sorry if it was too emotional

 

[Basil]

I can't believe this, last year we had to listen to screams and stomping instead of music in Katsalapov's SD, and now Lena does it! When will they stop torturing our ears? I'm very disappointed in both programs, there was way too much hype.

 

[Snow63]

It wasn't intended on you, really. And sorry about overreacting about the other teams, but these past few days certain people made it sound they can't glide on the ice, so I was talking skating and probably too emotionally.It's hard to read comments that have nothing to do with how people skated..No hard feelings from me here. Anyway I really think they looked better here, a month later we'll see, but here it was very good.
So sorry if it was too emotional

No worries. I've sent you a PM

 

[bramweld]

I can't believe this, last year we had to listen to screams and stomping instead of music in Katsalapov's SD, and now Lena does it! When will they stop torturing our ears? I'm very disappointed in both programs, there was way too much hype.

Basil,you've posted in the wrong thread. This is a I/Z fan fest. Besides which the tributes and eulogies regarding I/K or K have been accepted. The funeral has been arranged and completed. We have also moved on and can't even vaguely recall what was the K SD.

 

[tulosai]

Basil,you've posted in the wrong thread. This is a I/Z fan fest.

:thumbsup: That one. It's fine to have your own opinions on this team but this is supposed to be the positive happy place to talk about them. The thread is specifically designated for that SOLE PURPOSE.

 

[Alba]

Basil,you've posted in the wrong thread. This is a I/Z fan fest. Besides which the tributes and eulogies regarding I/K or K have been accepted. The funeral has been arranged and completed. We have also moved on and can't even vaguely recall what was the K SD.

Hear, hear.

 

[bramweld]

Hear, hear.

Thank you my dear. But in all honesty he walked right into that :disapp:

 

[Alba]

But in all honesty he walked right into that :disapp:

I know but it was good, in a perverse way, just to prove to some (if it wasn't clear already) who's bringing the past in this thread. Now I say this again, and hopefully for the last time, to all those who're still mourning or are nostalgic about Elena and Nikita as a couple: Open your damn topic and daydream there. This topic is not about Elena alone, least of all is about Katsa. If you don't like I&Z as a couple ignore them. This is a fan-fest topic for Elena Ilinykh&Ruslan Zhiganshin gorgeous ID couple and their fans. It is not so hard to understand.
Thank you very much!

 

[Snow63]

I know but it was good, in a perverse way, just to prove to some (if it wasn't clear already) who's bringing the past in this thread. Now I say this again, and hopefully for the last time, to all those who're still mourning or are nostalgic about Elena and Nikita as a couple: Open your damn topic and daydream there. This topic is not about Elena alone, least of all is about Katsa. If you don't like I&Z as a couple ignore them. This is a fan-fest topic for Elena Ilinykh&Ruslan Zhiganshin gorgeous ID couple and their fans. It is not so hard to understand.
Thank you very much!

The BOSS arrived!

:dance:

 

[Alba]

The BOSS arrived!

:dance:

Back to I&Z FD. I think I like this closure pose much more than the closure they have now. You know, Ruslan with his face and arms up.

 

[Snow63]

I wonder about their costumes now. I want Elena in a long skirt again, maybe slightly longer than the knee level.

 

[Tanka]

Elana and Ruslan about Frida:
http://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/1209-el...-portretnogo-skhodstva-s-fridoj-ne-budem.html

 

[bramweld]

Back to I&Z FD. I think I like this closure pose much more than the closure they have now. You know, Ruslan with his face and arms up.

I just love the entire thing, my my.

 

[Alba]

I just love the entire thing, my my.

Me too. I'm being picky now. I think this pose is a bit more subtle and suits the mood. The one they have now is more solemn.

 

[uhh]

I wonder about their costumes now. I want Elena in a long skirt again, maybe slightly longer than the knee level.

Maybe for Frida, but I want something shorter & fun for the SD. She doesn't have the long legs that some of the other girls do and sometimes she gets a bit swamped by the long skirts.

From another interview - she said she found the headdress when they were at Euros, and bought it because they were already thinking about doing Frida then. But she won't be drawing in eyebrows or a moustache!

 

[bramweld]

Me too. I'm being picky now. I think this pose is a bit more subtle and suits the mood. The one they have now is more solemn.

Well, his dove has died, so I understand the progression of the entire movement. Just a wonderful dance though. To see them so far along in September fills me with pride.

 

[Snow63]

Maybe for Frida, but I want something shorter & fun for the SD. She doesn't have the long legs that some of the other girls do and sometimes she gets a bit swamped by the long skirts.

Yes, please. But please, no leather for the SD.

 

[solani]

Yes, please. But please, no leather for the SD.

I want leather, so one of us is going to be disappointed.

 

[Snow63]

I want leather, so one of us is going to be disappointed.

Haha, I feel it's going to be me. But I will not be dissapointed even if they're gonna wear leather